1982 Vermont gubernatorial election

The 1982 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Republican Richard A. Snelling ran successfully for a fourth term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Democratic candidate Madeleine M. Kunin.

1982 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee Richard Snelling Madeleine Kunin Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 93,111 74,394 Percentage 55.0% 44.0%

County results Snelling:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Richard Snelling Republican Elected Governor Richard Snelling Republican

Republican primary

Results

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling (inc.)	47,872	96.4
	Republican	Other	1,765	3.6
Total votes			'49,637'	'100'

Democratic primary

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin	16,002	90.7
	Democratic	Clifford Thompson	1,433	8.1
	Democratic	Other	210	1.2
Total votes			'17,645'	'100'

Liberty Union primary

Results

Liberty Union primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	184	97.4
	Liberty Union	Other	5	2.6
Total votes			'189'	'100'

Citizens primary

Results

Citizens primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Citizens	Scattering	70	100.0
Total votes			'70'	'100'

General election

Results

Vermont gubernatorial election, 1982[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Richard A. Snelling (inc.)	93,111	55.0
	Democratic	Madeleine M. Kunin	74,394	44.0
	Liberty Union	Richard F. Gottlieb	850	0.5
	Libertarian	John L. Buttolph, III	801	0.5
	N/A	Other	95	0.0
Total votes			'169,251'	'100'

References

1. "Primary Election Results" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
2. "General Election Results - Governor - 1789-2012" (PDF). Office of the Vermont Secretary of State. Retrieved 31 December 2014.